Drone lost in Iran was joint CIA-military reconnaissance plane

The US drone that apparently fell into Iran’s hands was part of a joint CIA-military reconnaissance operation, Fox News reported.

A senior US official confirmed to Fox News that the spy plane was being used for the CIA-military operation along the Afghan-Iranian border when it lost connectivity and disappeared.

Officials had earlier confirmed the Iranians have the RQ-170 drone, but it was previously unclear what the drone was doing or which agency was operating it.

After Iran’s military made the questionable claim Sunday that it had shot down the drone, the CIA at first referred questions to the Pentagon.

The Nato-led military coalition then issued a brief statement, appearing to describe the mission as part of the routine military operation in Afghanistan.  Read more... (209 words)

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